new year, new you

It would be nice to have loads of new outfits for the whole year! In real life this is maybe (or very) hard to achieve but I can have many sets of different look or outfit in polyvore. This is why I love polyvore!

What do you think of different looks in this post?

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Back to work today and I am trying to get into work mode after relaxing for four days. Anyway, back to my outfit today, I think I must add into my resolutions that I should not keep newly purchased items for a while before using them. I purchased this dress in 2010, check my post here but only now I have wearing it.

The look:
Vintage dress
Vintage belt
Vintage pumps
Vintage cropped jacket

Have a great week ahead!

how to clean vintage gloves

I have been meaning to clean my vintage gloves for a long time but only recently I have the time to do so. It was an easy and direct cleaning process but I googled for cleaning tips to ensure that I do not ruin the vintage gloves.

What you need:
Vintage gloves
Basin
Detergent
Lukewarm water
Plastic bag (optional)

Fill basin with lukewarm water

Add detergent and let the vintage gloves soak for about 15 minutes. Thereafter, rinse with lukewarm several times to remove soapy water. Squeeze gently.

Lay the vintage gloves on plastic bag to dry them in a shaded area. Do not dry the vintage gloves directly under the sun.

Once the vintage gloves are cleaned, I can not wait to accessorize them with my vintage outfit. Stay tuned!
References:
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_8585712_clean-vintage-cotton-white-gloves.html
http://www.retrovintagecollectibles.com/Vintage-Hats.html

new year's resolutions

It is the second day of 2012. Hope things go well for everyone. I put my thinking cap on to work on this year's resolutions; keeping them as realistic as possible...

Overall
- live a greener life (Gorgeously Green by Sophie Uliano is on my reading list)
- give more / more charitable
- try something new (either food, skill, hobby etc) at least once a month

Health
- sleep for 8-hour
- exercise once a week
- eat more veggie and fruits
- cut down on coffee intake

Career
- instead of looking for that ideal job, I need to take chic4less and my blog to another level

Finance
- prepare and adhere to a more realistic budget

Leisure
- spend more time with family and friends
- allocate time for sewing

Keeping my fingers crossed that I could materialise these resolutions. Wish me luck!

happy 2012

Happy 2012 and all the best! May 2012 will be a great year for all of us.